Legal frameworks

An important legal framework On the basis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the Vietnam Law of the Sea on June 21, 2012. The law started to officially take effect from January 1, 20213, serving as an important legal framework to regulate Vietnam’s relations at sea and oceans. Dr. Tran Cong Truc shared that the Vietnam Law of the Sea has 54 articles in seven chapters. There are four contents legalized in the law, namely the demarcation of sea areas and continental shelves and assertion of sovereignty over islands and archipelagos; activities in Vietnamese waters; marine economic development; and the management and protection of sea and islands. Article 1 of the Law of the Sea of Vietnam states, “This law provides regulations concerning the baseline, internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf, islands, the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands, the Truong Sa … [Read more...] about Part 2: Vietnam Law of the Sea adds more legal basis to UNCLOS

Culture and the people are the aim, foundation and motivation for Hanoi’s socio-economic development. Rapid and sustainable development of Hanoi would serve as the growth engine for the Red River delta, the northern key economic zone, and the country toward prosperity. Overview of the conference. Photos: Viet Thanh Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung gave the remarks during a conference held today [June 22] to discuss the implementation of Politburo’s Resolution No.15 on the vision and objectives for Hanoi’s development until 2030, with a vision to 2045. According to Dung, during every phase of development, the Politburo has set an objective for Hanoi to fulfill its role as the country’s political-administrative hub, as well as the economic, cultural, educational, scientific, technological and global integration center. “Resolution No.15 is the latest step to ensure Hanoi realizes its potential and strategic roles in the country’s … [Read more...] about Hanoi determined to become an engine for the nation’s prosperity

Movitel, the telecommunications network of Viettel in Mozambique. There is significant room for Viet Nam and Mozambique to increase trade and investment cooperation. — Photo vneconomy.vn Mozambique could act as a gateway for Vietnamese businesses to penetrate member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias said at a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese business community in Ha Noi on Tuesday. Held by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Mozambique Embassy in Viet Nam, as part of the President of the Assembly's visit to Viet Nam, she called on Vietnamese enterprises to invest in tourism, mining, energy and agriculture, in which Mozambique has potential. She stressed the African nation had established a portal providing information for both private and state-owned firms to support investors. She suggested that Vietnamese and Mozambican … [Read more...] about Mozambique could be gateway for Vietnamese firms to access southern Africa

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi had talks on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Son praised the remarkable developments in cooperation between the two countries over the past three decades in politics, diplomacy, economy and trade, saying they have maintained delegation exchanges and mutual support at international forums, and in natural disaster response and the fight against Covid-19. He views economic cooperation as a bright spot in the bilateral ties, with two-way trade hitting US$338.1 million last year, nearly doubling the figure in the previous year. The Vietnam-Oman Investment (VOI) fund has operated effectively, with an array of projects rolled out in essential fields in Vietnam like water management, agriculture, health care and renewable energy, the minister continued. For his part, the Omani minister lauded the achievements Vietnam has recorded in politics, external relations, economy and social … [Read more...] about Vietnam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE

At the event, participants concluded the implementation of Rethinking Plastics’ four pilot projects in sustainable consumption and production of plastics, plastic waste management on land and sea, as well as awareness-raising activities. The event also aimed at enhancing the policy dialogue between the EU and Vietnam on plastic pollution, the transition to a circular economy, and publicly closed the activities of the Rethinking Plastics project in the country. In Vietnam, the project – financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development – cooperated closely with MoNRE and other ministries and partners since 2019 to develop regulatory frameworks and concrete actions to avoid, reduce, and better recycle plastics. The Closing Event of the Rethinking Plastics saw the participation of high-ranking officials from the EU and Vietnam, as well as stakeholders that cooperated towards the success of the project Giorgio Aliberti, EU … [Read more...] about Closing event of Rethinking Plastics heralds new age of combatting plastic pollution

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi had talks on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has had a phone call with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi on Wednesday after Việt Nam and Oman celebrated the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (June 9). Sơn praised the remarkable developments in cooperation between the two countries over the past three decades in politics, diplomacy, economy and trade, saying they have maintained delegation exchanges and mutual support at international forums, and in natural disaster response and the fight against COVID-19. He views economic cooperation as a bright spot in the bilateral ties, with two-way trade hitting US$338.1 million last year, nearly doubling the figure in the previous year. The Việt Nam-Oman Investment (VOI) fund has operated effectively, with an array of projects rolled out in … [Read more...] about Việt Nam forges multi-faceted cooperation with Oman, UAE

AVBC President Kiem Dinh speaks at the a conference in Sydney on June 23. (Photo: VNA) Sydney – The Australia-Vietnam Business Council (AVBC) held a conference in Sydney on June 23 to promote trade and investment partnerships through the strengthening of the Australia-Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy that was reached between the two countries in late 2021. Addressing the event, which drew nearly 100 businesses from a variety of sectors, AVBC President Kiem Dinh said that the conference marked a commitment from Vietnam and Australia to promote their partnership in many areas, heading to sustainable and inclusive economic growth in both countries. He said that in 2022, the AVBC and its members are focusing on implementing activities as part of the strategy. For his part, Vietnamese Consul General in Sydney covering New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia Nguyen Dang Thang affirmed that Vietnam-Australia relations are growing based on the foundation of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia promote trade, investment partnership

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ. —VNA/VNS Photo Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyễn Thị Bích Thảo talks to Vietnam News Agency about the official visit to Hungary by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ, which is scheduled for June 26-28. Could you talk about the meaning and purposes of the official visit to Hungary by NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ? This is an important visit by a Vietnamese high-ranking leader to deepen the comprehensive partnership and the parliamentarian relations between Việt Nam and Hungary, amid the context the two countries are in a period of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Việt Nam and Hungary have a history of 72 years of friendship and cooperation in many fields, such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports and people-to-people exchanges. Hungary considers Việt Nam an important partner in the Southeast Asian region. The two countries established the comprehensive partnership in September 2018, … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit to Hungary expected to deepen bilateral ties

Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – The upcoming Hungary visit by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue aims to further deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries as well as the two parliaments in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery and development in both countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao told Vietnam News Agency. She said that Vietnam and Hungary have shared a 72-year partnership and traditional cooperation in all fields including education-training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The diplomat noted that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries lifted their ties to a comprehensive partnership in September 2018. The  parliaments of the two countries have also kept a good relationship with regular meetings and exchanges at all levels, while showing close and effective … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador

Germany has helped Vietnam initiate its Smart Grid roadmap in 2017 when the Southeast Asian country did not yet have a complete energy transition concept and had not yet committed to net zero. Germany has a strong interest in supporting sustainable development in middle-income countries such as Vietnam, focusing on policy development, capacity improvement, and the promotion of technology cooperation and transfer. Smart Grid in Vietnam. Photos: GIZ The idea has been raised by Tobias Cossen, Programme Director of the GIZ Energy Support Programme (ESP), a partnership established in 2013 between Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH after the two countries listed energy one of their cooperation priorities since. ESP, which focuses on renewable energy and energy efficiency, aims to contribute to Vietnam’s emissions reduction strategy and green growth strategy by improving the … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Germany, dynamic duo for energy transition: GIZ